Who is not eligible for the UFSP?
The plan is not available to any other employees, including part-time, temporary or contracted employees, employees in positions supported by grant funding, those who have been laid off, terminated, or those who have formally retired or resigned from service with notification to the university and have exited service from the university, including those that have retired and have been subsequently rehired by 91²Ö¿â.
The Canton City Public Health Department will have a resource table available for Stark Campus students.
The Canton City Public Health Department will have a resource table available for Stark Campus students.
Who is eligible for the UFSP?
The plan is available to full-time Tenured/Tenure-track and Non-Tenure track faculty and unclassified employees with faculty rank who:
From Sept. 1, 2026, through Sept. 14, 2026, eligible AFSCME employees with 500 hours or more of unused sick leave may elect to convert up to 40 hours (5 days) of unused sick leave to vacation leave.If you are eligible and wish to convert sick leave to vacation leave, you must complete and submit the Sick Leave Conversion Request Form (PDF) during the conversion period of Sept. 1 through Sept. 14, 2026. Forms must be received by Sept. 14, 2026.Return the completed form to HR Records, Division of People, Culture & Belonging by:Campus mailFax: (330) 672-3047Email: hr-records@kent.eduPlease re...
If I take the separation plan am I still eligible for unemployment insurance?
91²Ö¿â does not determine eligibility for unemployment. You can file for unemployment but should be aware that accepting a voluntary severance from employment with the University may disqualify an Employee from receipt of unemployment benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Ohio law as it constitutes a voluntary termination of employment without cause attributable to the employer.
